NetSafe Videos for Parents

The following videos have been produced in an effort to educate students, parents, teachers and others on a variety of Internet safety topics. We invite you to view and/or download these videos for your educational benefit. If you would like to download any of the videos below, visit eMedia.

What is the Internet? (2 min 23 sec) The Internet is big! This video introduces young children to Molly to help them understand what the Internet is and that, just like in the real world, it has some places that are safe for kids and some that are not. Arabic | Bosnian | Burmese | Chinese | Korean | Navajo | Somali | Spanish | Tongan | Vietnamese

Be Kind Online (1 min 57 sec) Being helpful and kind online is the best way to keep the Internet safe and fun for everybody. This video helps young children understand why it’s important to treat others how they want to be treated, even when they’re online. Arabic | Bosnian | Burmese | Chinese | Korean | Navajo | Somali | Spanish | Tongan | Vietnamese

Online "Friends" (2 min 12 sec)Connecting with friends online can be a lot of fun—but when you don’t know someone in the real world, you can’t be sure who they are. This video gives kids a simple, sensible rule for deciding how to choose online friends: stick with the friends you know in the real world to stay safe and keep things fun.Arabic | Bosnian | Burmese | Chinese | Korean | Navajo | Somali | Spanish | Tongan | Vietnamese

Talk to an Adult You Trust (2 min 16 sec) Kids need to know what to do if something on the Internet makes them feel uncomfortable. This video encourages kids to talk to a trusted adult if they come across material that isn’t for kids or if they are being bullied. Arabic | Bosnian | Burmese | Chinese | Korean | Navajo | Somali | Spanish | Tongan | Vietnamese

Stick With Your Real Friends!(2 min 18 sec)Connecting with friends online can be a lot of fun—but when you don’t know someone in the real world, you can’t be sure who they are. This video gives teens a simple, sensible rule for deciding how to choose online friends: stick with real friends you know in the real world to stay safe and keep things fun.Arabic | Bosnian | Burmese | Chinese | Korean | Navajo | Somali | Spanish | Tongan | Vietnamese

Trusted Adults Can Help You (2 min 20 sec)The Internet can be a cool place, but like in the real world, everyone needs help to stay safe online. This video encourages teens to reach out to the people they trust if they ever experience anything that makes them feel weird or uncomfortable.Arabic | Bosnian | Burmese | Chinese | Korean | Navajo | Somali | Spanish | Tongan | Vietnamese

Posting Pictures Online(2 min 23 sec)Posting a picture takes only a second but it lasts a lifetime with social media. This video invites teens to consider the consequences of sharing inappropriate photos that can be copied, altered and viewed by future employers.Arabic | Bosnian | Burmese | Chinese | Korean | Navajo | Somali | Spanish | Tongan | Vietnamese

Mobile Location Privacy(2 min 07 sec)Many smartphones attach a little piece of information to every picture that tells exactly where the picture was taken and when. This is called Geotagging, and when you share a photo, your location is included with it. This can be dangerous if that information gets into the wrong hands.Arabic | Bosnian | Burmese | Chinese | Korean | Navajo | Somali | Spanish | Tongan | Vietnamese

NetSafe Program

NetSafe Utah: Cybersafe Your Teens(56 min 47 sec)The Internet is a useful tool, but it has a dark side—and parents are the #1 most important factor in protecting kids online. A panel of law enforcement, technology and social media experts discuss Internet Safety with a studio audience parents and kids in this video produced by KUED in partnership with UEN.

NetSafe Videos

Cell Phone & Photos (5 min 16 sec)Many teens unwittingly commit felonies when taking and sharing digital photos. Learn the pitfalls of digital cameras and how to avoid them from the law enforcement experts and teens in this video.
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Parents, Kids & Technology(7 min 50 sec)While most adults use the Internet primarily to retrieve information, most kids use it to connect with peers. This videos explains how adults can keep kids safe online by understanding this difference.
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Grooming Gracie(5 min 08 sec)Online predators “groom” potential victims through a series of seemingly harmless interactions that escalate into a relationship. This video reveals how a predator collects personal information, builds trust and coaxes a teen into meeting offline.
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It’s Just a Game – Or Is it? (8 min 48 sec)How do online predators gain information from unsuspecting gamers? This video offers an example that will make kids thinks twice about the seemingly harmless information they share with their virtual “friends.”Read Video Transcript

Additional Video Links

NetSmartz Videos Educational videos for kids an teens by NetSmartz. The videos are also "filtered by age group". Some Spanish versions are also available. View and/or download videos

iKeepSafe Videos & TutorialsSeveral videos and tutorials that include topics such as cyberbullying, Social Networking, Essentials for Protecting your teen.View Videos

Digital Safety Videos
A delicious page with many resources to videos about online safety.View page

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Funding for NetSafe Utah is provided by the Utah State Legislature through a grant from the Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice.